# Under ₩10,000 a serving Korean BBQ near Mapo Station: Mapo Gui Madang - By Yerin Bok (https://superchart.com/en/@seodaemun-noon-cutlery/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seodaemun-noon-cutlery/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seodaemun-noon-cutlery/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/index.md) ## In short Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch is an old-school Korean BBQ restaurant on a main road just over a ten-minute walk from Mapo Station in Seoul, known for cheap naengsam (frozen pork belly). Two of us went on a Monday after work, started with 3 servings of naengsam, added a 4th, and ordered doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and rice from the handwritten wall menu rather than the printed one. With naengsam under ₩10,000 a serving, Mapo Gui Madang is a repeat-visit dinner near Mapo Station where one more order never hurts. ## Good to know - **Location**: On a main road, just over a 10-minute walk from Mapo Station (284-1 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) - **What we ordered**: 3 servings of naengsam (frozen pork belly) plus 1 more, doenjang jjigae, extra rice - **Naengsam price**: Under ₩10,000 per serving - **Side dishes**: Kimchi, green onion kimchi and white kimchi, lettuce, ssamjang, garlic and soybean powder dip (refills brought over) - **Seating**: Plenty of round tables, so work dinners and group gatherings fit too - **Good to know**: Doenjang jjigae is on the wall menu, not the printed one; rice is ordered separately - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.2 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Signature naengsam photo at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-01-tffwq-1200.webp) Today I'm back at Mapo Gui Madang, the naengsam (frozen pork belly) spot near Mapo Station I've already posted about with my own money before — I paid out of my own pocket again, then discovered there was a campaign slot open and felt that little thrill... didn't even hesitate, ran straight there. This place has insanely good value for naengsam, so it's where I go whenever I want a pork party. ## Where is Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch, and what does the entrance look like? Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch sits on a main road just over a 10-minute walk from Mapo Station. Maybe because it's such great value, when I went after work on a Monday, within about 10 minutes office workers and students kept pouring in. ![Exterior of Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch on a main road](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-02-l0wqt-900.webp) ![Entrance of Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-03-1msya-m-900.webp) *Entrance of Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* ## Inside Mapo Gui Madang: an old-school room full of round tables The inside of Mapo Gui Madang is a clean, classic old-school restaurant through and through. Lots of round tables, great for a group dinner, and clean enough to be comfortable for a small, simple meal too. Oh wait — they sell lottery tickets here too (didn't know that). ![Interior of Mapo Gui Madang with round tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-04-1k6y1-860.webp) ![Interior of Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-05-hq97d-900.webp) *Interior of Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* It kind of gives off a cozy mountain cabin feeling too haha ⛰️ Looked like the owner was running it solo! Later on they looked super busy. ![Cozy old-school interior of Mapo Gui Madang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-06-1b7os-900.webp) *Interior of Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* ## Menu and prices: naengsam under ₩10,000 a serving True to its reputation as a great-value spot near Mapo Station, Mapo Gui Madang is famous for naengsam, and a serving is under ₩10,000...!😲 Besides that there's whole pork belly, whole pork neck, makchang (grilled intestines), spicy stir-fried octopus, and various sides. On my first visit I also had makchang — it was solid. ![Menu board at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-07-dxqdd-900.webp) *Menu at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* This time we ordered 3 servings of naengsam plus 1 extra, doenjang jjigae, and an extra bowl of rice. ### Side dishes at Mapo Gui Madang: three kimchis and lettuce refills For basic side dishes you get the kimchi trio! Regular kimchi, green onion kimchi, and white kimchi come out, and whenever they run low they come by to top them up. ![Basic side dish spread with three kinds of kimchi at Mapo Gui Madang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-08-1ca4a-900.webp) *Basic side dishes at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* ![Plate of ssamjang, garlic, and soybean powder sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-09-xf6xi-900.webp) ![Close-up of Mapo Gui Madang's soybean powder sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-10-szh5s-900.webp) For sauces there's ssamjang, garlic, and a soybean powder sauce(?) which is a low-key highlight. ![Basic side dishes and sauces at Mapo Gui Madang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-11-1any4-900.webp) *Basic side dishes at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* And the lettuce!!🥬 I'm a wrap killer so I demolished it fast, and I was a bit shy about asking for more given how expensive lettuce has gotten lately. But they came over and said they'd give us more without even asking ㅠㅠㅠ ![Lettuce plate good for wraps](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-12-kva2k-900.webp) *Basic side dishes at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* Even the water comes in a plastic bottle..!! ![Table with a bottle of water and soju](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-13-15qho-900.webp) Ready for the shot of soju. ## Three servings of frozen pork belly, plus one more: how was it? First up, 3 servings of naengsam 🥩 Since naengsam is thin, we started with 3 servings right away. Like last time, I felt this place's naengsam has a good fat ratio and not too much cartilage. ![Plate of 3 servings of raw naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-14-16rf7-900.webp) *Naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* They always put the green onion kimchi and regular kimchi on the grill for you. I love raw garlic so I had them put on just half a serving!😀 I was grilling before my partner arrived, but the moment they showed up they sighed and took the tongs saying they'd grill it (I'm pretty good at grilling too, you know). ![Naengsam grilling with kimchi and green onion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-15-r1r9e-900.webp) *Naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* So tender. You know you're supposed to sprinkle pepper on it now and then, right? ![Frozen pork belly grilling with pepper sprinkled on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-16-1ip5w-900.webp) ![Golden-brown grilled naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-17-4eiga-900.webp) *Naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* A true naengsam gem ㅠㅠ❤️ There are a lot of pricier restaurants around Mapo Station, so this place is precious — naengsam itself isn't anything super special, but thinking about the value makes it taste even better. ![Naengsam grilled together with kimchi on the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-18-1coee-813.webp) *Naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* Great with the grilled kimchi too! And it's genuinely delicious dipped in the soybean powder sauce as well. ![A piece of pork belly dipped in soybean powder sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-19-1f5bb-900.webp) ![Mapo Gui Madang naengsam wrapped in lettuce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-20-g9zrb-900.webp) *Naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* Wrapped with fresh lettuce and you'll inhale it endlessly 👍 ![Extra serving of naengsam ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-21-wvmks-900.webp) *Naengsam at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* In the end I thought about ordering something else but circled right back and ordered 1 more serving of naengsam. ## Doenjang jjigae from the wall menu, not the printed one ## Adding a bowl of rice to the stew at Mapo Gui Madang For dessert, ha, we ordered Mapo Gui Madang's doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)!🔥 I ordered it on my first visit too. I remember it wasn't super amazingly delicious back then, but I ordered it again anyway. (It's not on the menu board pictured above — it's written somewhere on the wall where extra menu items are listed, and doenjang jjigae is among them.) ![Doenjang jjigae at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-22-1hk18-900.webp) *Doenjang jjigae at Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch* Rice is a separate order! ![Separately ordered rice with doenjang jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal-23-1pzne-802.webp) Went full drinking-meal style again today. The doenjang jjigae isn't so much bold as it is savory, more on the mild side if I had to describe it. So it's not a wildly amazing flavor but more of a solid, dependable one? I always tell myself I'll order something else next time but somehow I order the doenjang jjigae every single visit haha. ## Is Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch worth it? Final verdict - Great-value naengsam spot near Mapo Station - Cozy old-school atmosphere - Recommended for group dinners and gatherings in Mapo - Decent variety of side dishes - Naengsam is under ₩10,000 a serving Since I'd already been to Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch before, I went in expecting a flavor I already knew — and it was still delicious anyway. Above all, the prices are so low that ordering extra never feels scary...! The owner looks a bit gruff but is actually kind, and with its cozy old-school vibe, I'd recommend this place if you're looking for an old-school naengsam and pork belly restaurant near Mapo Station. ## Where it is - Mapo Gui Madang Yonggang Direct Branch (마포구이마당 용강직영점) - 284-1 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 토정로 284-1 - 37.5415446, 126.9409566 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EA%B5%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%A7%88%EB%8B%B9%20%EC%9A%A9%EA%B0%95%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.5415446,126.9409566,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seodaemun-noon-cutlery/mapo-guimadang-yonggang-cold-samgyeopsal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt